Mission Statement
Yosemite-Wawona Elementary Charter School aims to produce competent, self-motivated life-long learners in a local community school who have sound academic foundations. We strive to educate problem-solvers who create quality work, work cooperatively, respect others, and choose academic paths to enjoyable careers as adults.
Vision Statement
The vision of Yosemite-Wawona Elementary Charter School is to provide a local school within Yosemite National Park that ensures the health, safety, and welfare of our local children. We offer a unique education that utilizes the incredible natural and human resources within Yosemite National Park, fostering a deep sense of environmental stewardship. We offer an educational experience that emphasizes reading, writing, mathematics, science, social sciences, communication skills, and a broad-based exposure to other academic disciplines through projects, hands-on activities, and real world experiences whenever possible. Learning is achieved in a respectful and supportive environment that enhances integrity, respect, responsibility, and compassion for others and the world as a whole.
Academic Philosophy
The foundation of our academic program is:
• Set in a multi-age classroom environment
• A hands-on, project-based curriculum
• A place where students work cooperatively and collaboratively
• Integrated content across subject areas
• Academically challenging
• Aligned with California Common Core content standards
• Set in a multi-age classroom environment
• A hands-on, project-based curriculum
• A place where students work cooperatively and collaboratively
• Integrated content across subject areas
• Academically challenging
• Aligned with California Common Core content standards
Goals
Yosemite-Wawona Elementary Charter School
seeks to help students grow and develop in the following ways:
seeks to help students grow and develop in the following ways:
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